p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.10736 of 2026 Dayanidhi Dash …. Petitioner Mr. A. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, A.S.C. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 16.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. A. Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned Additional Standing Counsel for State- Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that after issuance of “Ka” form in Encroachment Case No.808/2025-26, the Petitioner could not file his objection and he may be permitted to participate in the proceeding. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission permitting the Petitioner to participate in Encroachment Case No.808/2025-26 by filing his objection, if any. In the event, the encroachment case is still pending against the Petitioner and the objection is filed within a period of fifteen days from today, then Tahasildar, Gop (Opposite Party No.4) shall consider the same by granting an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 16-Apr-2026 17:24:27 Signature Not Verified p. 2 this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till such decision is taken by Opposite Party No.4, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik